20 public schools serving approximately 6,938 students, in a county of 61,737 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Athens County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Athens County?
Athens County, Ohio has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,938 students.
How many high schools are in Athens County?
Athens County, Ohio has 8 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Athens County?
Athens City is the largest school district in Athens County, serving approximately 2,335 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Athens County?
Athens County has roughly 61,737 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Athens County?
Median household income in Athens County is $56,001, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Athens County?
Approximately 34.9% of adults 25 and older in Athens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Athens County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 23.8% of students in Athens County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Athens County schools?
Across Athens County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Athens County?
Athens County residents are approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Athens County is owner-occupied?
Athens County has about 26,471 housing units, of which roughly 60.4% are owner-occupied.
